What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannar, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannar. However, you can take the line 187 bus to Katunayake Bus Station, take the walk to Colombo airport, fly to Trivandrum, take the taxi to Trivandrum Cntl (TVC), take the train to Mavelikara (MVLK), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the line 187 bus to Katunayake Bus Station, take the walk to Colombo airport, fly to Kochi, take the walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva, take the walk to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam south, take the walk to Eranakulam Junction (ERS), take the train to Harippad (HAD), then take the taxi to Mannar.

Questions & Answers

How far is it from Colombo to Mannar?

What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannar?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannar is to fly and train which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 14 h 26 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannar?

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Mannar is to fly and train which takes 7 h 5 min and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 40000.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Mannar?

It takes approximately 7 h 5 min to get from Colombo to Mannar, including transfers.

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Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most renowned Hindu temples in Kerala. Main deity Sree Bhadrakali, The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Mavelikkara taluk of Alappuzha district in the south Indian state of Kerala. The temple is situated about 4 km west of Mavelikkara, 7 km north of Kayamkulam on SH6 (Kayamkulam - Thiruvalla Highway). Bhadrakali, is an incarnation of supreme mother Shakthi devi, born from the third eye of Lord Shiva, to kill the demon king Daruka. 'Bhadra' means good and 'Kali' means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is worshipped for prosperity and salvation. Devi is considered as the creator, protector, destructor, nature, power and Kundalini shakthi.

The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located in Kayamkulam near Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala in southwestern India. It was built in the 18th century by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (1729–1758 AD), the Travancore kingdom. It is built in the architectural style of Kerala with gabled roof, narrow corridor and dormer windows, near the Krishnaswamy Temple at Krishnapuram.

Sasthamcotta Lake or Sasthamkotta Lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala, a state of India on the south of the West Coast. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage centre) located on its bank. It meets the drinking water needs of half million people of the Quilon district and also provides fishing resources. The purity of the lake water for drinking use is attributed to the presence of large population of larva called cavaborus that consumes bacteria in the lake water. The lake is a designated wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention since November 2002.

Aruvikkuzhy Falls (not to be confused with Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls) is a waterfall about 100 ft high located about 2km from Thadiyoor and 7km from Kozhencherry in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is now becoming a popular tourist destination.